
Dedicated and compassionate Operating Room Nurse with 15 years of professional experience. Skilled in sterile technique and critical thinking. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient safety and care. Proactive Operating Room Nurse seeking a role as a medical surgical nurse to leverage clinical expertise, patient skills and a commitment to delivering high quality care in a surgical environment.
-Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
-Monitored patient’s vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices.
-Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
-Collaborated with members of patient’s healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
-Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
-Monitored patients during recovery and provided post-operative care.
-Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
-Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
-Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
-Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
-Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
-Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies
according to surgeon preferences.
-Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
-Performed a wide range of surgical procedures including functions as a scrub nurse and surgeon assistant.
-Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.